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MARRIED Mr. and Mrs. Terence Durkin Given Anniversary Surprise A surprise twenty-fifth wed- ding anniversary party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Terence Durkin, East- mount street, by their daughter, Mrs. Pauline Durkin, on Wed- nesday evening. The former Miss Alice Gar- nett and Mr, Terence Durkin exchanged nuptial vows in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Bradford, England, February 3, 1940. They were! married by the Reverend Father Halfpenny. : Mr. and Mrs. Durkin emi- grated to Canada in 1954. The first year in Canada was spent in Toronto. The past ten years they have made their home in Oshawa. Many letters of congratula- tions and telegrams were re- ~-- from relatives in Eng- and. John Dent, who together with ganized the party. taken 25 YEARS --Oshawa Times Photo ter, Pauline. Mr, Durkin pre- sented his wife with an en- grayed, white-gold ring. Mrs. Durkin presented her husband with a gold and white-gold sig- net ring. The Reverend Father Patrick Darby of St. Gertrude's Roman Catholic Church was among the guests. He blessed the rings and the marriage and wished the couple many more happy years together. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wickett and Mrs. John Adair of . Whitby; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Healey of Courtice; Mr. Alan Boyd of Bowmanville. Other guests were Mrs. Norman Sack, Mrs. Michael Rasnak and = Mrs. Miss Durkin, planned and or- Mr. and Mrs. to dine at their Durkin were the Hotel -|Miss Jennie Pringle, Wemen 10 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Fridoy, February 5, 1965 SOCIAL & Jo Aldwinckle, Telephone 723 - 3474 for Women's Department PERSONAL Women's Editor Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whit- bread, Hortop avenue, enter- tained the Couples Club of Centre Street United Church recently. Games were played. For the regular meeting in February, Centre Street will be guests of St. Andrew's Couples Club. It is hoped as many as possible will attend the hockey' game on Saturday, March 6, in Civic Auditorium, returning to the church for refreshments. The Oshawa Business and Professional Women's Club is playing host at an inter- national luncheon in the Osh- awa Golf Club which all B-PW Clubs in Region 5 will attend. There will be guests, also, from several other areas. Miss Lily Saunders is convener of host- esses; Miss Gladys Frise, tick- ford, head table hostess, and general convener for the function. Mrs. J. W. Richardson, president, and Miss Betty Thomson, vice- president, will receive along with the guest of honor, Mrs. L. G. Lymburner. Mrs, Lym- burner is chairman of the women's committee of the On- tario Department of Economics and Development. Mrs. J. C. Martin, Park road north, was hostess at a coffee for her committee of the Uni- versity Women's Club. Plans were formulated for the forth- were distributed among the members and will also be avail- able at the box office of the Regent Theatre. Chairman Ralph Laing is al- ready receiving reservations for the RCAFA Wing 420 dinner- dance. Among the first to indi- cate their intention of attending are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brown whose party will include Mr. et convener; Mrs. George Tel-|@ party on Wednesday- morning|® coming theatre night and tickets|®- Bind and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jones, Also reserving are Mr. and Mrs, Bruce MacFarlane and party and Mr, and Mrs. John Reznek, Mr. and Mrs. John Foley and Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Bradd. Many house parties are being held tonight before and after the Rotary President's Ball at the Oshawa Golf Club. Among those reserving tables are Mr. and Mrs. S, T. Hopkins with a party of 14; Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Langmaid, party of 20; Dr. and Mrs. M. Elliott, party of 12, and Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Richardson, party of 14. ' ' FEM-CEE For their Harvest of Song in the McLaughlin Collegi- ate tomorrow night the Osh- awa Chapter Sweet Ade- lines have coined a new title for their charming compere. Instead of being Mistress of Ceremonies, Mrs. D. K. Stiles who has itreasurer, Mrs, Li DISTAFF DIARY Summary of reports of meetings and activities of Oshawa women's organiaztions: as compiled from reports submitted by their secretaries. NORTHMINSTER CHOIR The meeting was called to order by Mr. Jack Allin, presi- dent, and an-election of officers took place as follows: Mrs. Philip Jeyes, president; Mrs. Mervin Scott, vice-presi- dent; Mrs, Donald Herd, secre- tary - treasurer; Mrs. Ronald Wragg, Mrs. W. R. Keel and Mrs. Clifford Rundle, music li- brary; Mrs. Roy Weldon, Mrs. Douglas Harris and Mr. Jack Allin, social committee. It was decided to dispense with the Gown Committee. Refreshments were served by Mrs. W. R. Keel, Mrs. W. L, Anthony and Mrs. Donald Rorabeck. SOUTHMINSTER UCW Seuthminster UCW held its first meeting of the new year last week. The following is the slate of officers for 1965: Past president, Mrs. Delmont Olmstead; president, Mrs. Royce Whittaker; vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Gary Bayliss; re- cording secretary, Mrs. Gyles Harrison; corresponding secre- tary, Mrs. Lorne AgacBurnie; nard Callfas. Vice - President, Mrs. Gary Bayliss, conducted the worship service and was assisted by Mrs. Delmont Olmstead. Mrs. Bayliss later introduced the mission study, "Introducing Brazil". Bake sales will be held each month at the Motor City IGA, Ritson and Simcoe streets, with the next one taking place Fri- day, February 12 at 4 p.m. The group agreed to send a donation to the Oshawa Presby- terial bursary fund. CHRIST CHURCH WA (Martha Branch) : Mrs, W. H. Gibbie opened her home for the January meeting of the Martha Branch of the WA of Christ Memorial Church. The president, Mrs. Gibbie, opened the meeting with the meeting February 17 at 1.30 p.m. for those who were un- able to attend an evening meet- ing. CENTRE STREET. U.C.W. The regular meeting of Cen- tre Street United Church Women was held recently with Mrs. Percy Fletcher presiding. The World Day of Prayer service will be held March 5- in St. George's Church, The annual presbytery meeting will be Feb- ruary 11 in Simcoe Street Unit- ed Church, Voting delegates were named to this meeting. It was decided a dinner would be given for the Junior and Sen- ior choirs, Sunday School teach- ers and officers also Christian Education committee. Mrs. Harry Young conducted the worship service. Her subject for devotion was "Good House- wives". A reading was given on the topic. Mrs. Arthur Magee divided the members into two groups. With questions and answers some enlightening facts were presented on immigration. Refreshments were served by East Unit. WESTMOUNT UCW, UNIT 2 Unit 2 of Westmount United Church Women held its first meeting of the year. The members met at the home of Mrs. Frank Ward. Mrs. Keith Peters led the worship service, Mrs, Edward Clark read the scripture. Mrs. Charles Reaman gave the sec- retary's report and Mrs, John Hoskin gave the treasurer's report. Plans were discussed for the variety concert to be held in the church hall in March. An hour of bowling was en- joyed and the members then returned to the home of Mrs. Frank Ward for refreshments prepared by Mrs.. Edward Clark and Mrs. Keith Peters. WA prayer. Mrs. N. C. Millman gave a |report of the recent meeting of the Advisory Board and the president reported highlights of the vestry meeting. Members were asked to assist in serving refreshments at the reception following the Con- firmation service to be held on the evening of Sunday, Febru- ary 14. Westmount H&S Tours Boys' Club The Februafy meeting of the Westmount Home and _ School Association was held at Simcoe Hall Boys' Club, Eulalie av- enue. After a short. business meet- ing, an outline on the history of the Boys' Club was given by the assistant director of Sim- coe Hall, Mr. Wesley Ogden. He went on to describe the var- ious activitities that took place in each room. Mr. Ogden said MARK JUBILEE BRANTFORD, Ont. (CP) -- After 50 years in nursing, Mrs. Ashton J. McNaughton has re- tired. At a party given in. her honor was Katherine Bowen, who in 1915 was superintendent of nurses at the Toronto Free Hospital for Consumptives where Mrs, McNaughton trained as a nurse. MATERNITY FASHIONS (es WIFE PRESERVER Always slice tomatoes ver-|} tically for salads. Less juicy that way. that the staff hoped that in the near future there would be suf- ficient funds to establish a small library and study room. About 300 children used the club daily in various activi- ties. Besides a regular staff of SCHOOLING MANDATORY Indonesia has ordered school- ing for both sexes between the age of 8 and 14 to be instituted by 1968. © 2& 3 piece from .... 10.95 @ TOPS from 2.95 six there were 90 volunteers who took turns in supervising the children. Mr. Ogden explain- ed that members of the staff attended the Family Court and consulted with school attend- ance authorities to see what could be done to help. © SLIMS from 3.98 © SKIRTS from 3.98 BLACK'S 2" LTo, 72 Simcoe North 725-1912 Open Fri. Till 9 P.M. KNITTERS!! For B Se of Quality jiggest Selection WOOL QUEEN 205 Simcoe St. $. 723-5371 While taking the parents on a tour of the club Mr. Ogden ex- a threefold purpose: 1. As club for children, 2. As a settlement house for children in trouble, 3. As a community centre for the entire community, He said that the Boys' Club was always open to the public and visitors were always welcome to look around. Westmount School will hold open house on Monday, March 1, 1965. The Westmount Home and School Association's birthday supper will be held on Friday, March 19, SOCIAL NOTICE RECEPTION Mrs. Alex Mackie will be happy to receive her rela- tives, friends and neighbors at the home of her son, Mr. Doug- las Mackie, Highway 7A, RR 2, Nestleton, on Sunday, February 7, 1965, from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. on the occasion of her 80th birthday. plained that the building served|' HARVEY DANCE ACADEMY STUDIO OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE "A Open House , | (AZ See lessons in session on Saturday, Feb. 6th Visit Ballet Classes 10 a.m. to 12 noon Baton Twirling Classes 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. NEW REGISTRATION TAKEN Phone Irenie Harvey--7 25-6122 ¥ «& ZELLER'S RETAILERS TO THRIFTY CANADIANS OPEN EVERY DAY Forty friends gathered at the Durkin home presenting the couple with many beautiful gifts. A chest of silver-ware was presented by their daugh- Lancaster by daughter and returned home, to be com- pletely surprised by the guests, who had gathered in_ their absence. A. V. Walker MLA and Mrs. Walker; Mr. and Mrs. Edward CHILD GUIDANCE | It was decided that the annual |Daffodil Bridge will be held in the parish hall on the evening of Wednesday, February 24. Mrs. Alvin Hilts will be the gercral convener for this event. | Plans for the Daffodil Bridge| written her own continuity ne n come FROM 9:30 A.M. -- 6:00 P.M. is billed as the 'Fem-Cee', THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 9:30 A.M. -- 9:00 P.M, FINAL | Return Visit to Oshawa Stirs Memories of Plays and Players' A return visit to Oshawa after a lapse of some thirty years is full of surprises and memories for Mrs. John Shufflebotham who is spending a few days as the guest of Mrs. G. D. Conant, Simcoe street south. Mrs. Shufflebotham who now resides in Sutton Coldfield, War- wickshire, England is the for- mer Miss Zoe Rapson who with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Rapson, lived on Masson street in pre-war days. Miss Rapson as she was then, attend- ed OCVI and was happy to learn that the school had been re- named for "her principal' Mr. A. E. O'Neill. She has fond memories of school. mates and lic Library and the extent of| the Oshawa General Hospital. This was on a quick drive through town and she had yet much mere to see before leav- ing for Montreal. When her family returned to England she studied voice and was accepted in the Covent Garden Opera Company, but did not pursue a professional career. She chose marriage and domes- ticity and has two daughters, By GARRY C. MYERS, Ph.D. The number of mentally re- tarded in the United States has been estimated at 5,600,000. At this rate of prevalence, 126,000 babies born in our nation each year will be considered ment-| ally retarded at some time 'in| their lives. Some babies are obviously re- tarded from birth but in others their retardation does not show up till they begin to lag ser- one a physio-therapist in De- troit and the other a radiologist} in England. es | She is anticipating meeting| old friends in Montreal and| finding. out what is really going) om in Quebec. 'The English are| very fond of the French Cana-| several teachers including Miss D. M. Van Luven. Her brightest memories lie in Oshawa Little Theatre when as a teenager she took part in sev- eral plays directed by Mr. John Craig. Mrs. Conant held a dinner tty at Oshawa Golf Club on ednesday evening in honor of her guest. The hostess, a past president of Oshawa Little The- atre had included among her guests Mrs. H. P. Bull and Mrs. Clifford Henry, both of whom had played leading roles, in early plays and much reminis-| cing went on around the table! of plays and players. | Among the fondly remembered plays were "To Have the Honor". "Outward Bound", "The Twelve Pound Look", "Alice Sit by the Fire', "Cap- tain Applejack", 'The Monk- ey's Paw', "Low Life' and 'Suppressed Desires". There was also a musical extravagan- za with a "cast of hundreds" that was presented in the Re- gent Theatre to raise funds for the Women's Auxiliary of. the Oshawa General Hospital. Names popped one after another of those who were the fore-runners of today's Little Theatre: Mr. Ewart Carruthers, Mr. Frank Chappell, Mr. R. G. Mills, Col. R. B, Smith, Mrs. Lileen Phillips McKachren, Mrs. W. H. Gifford, Mrs. Viola Green, Mrs. Fred Irwin, Mrs. Mrs. C. M. Mundy, Mrs, Verne Taplin, Mr. Ted Southey, Mr. rt McIntyre, Mr. George Walsh, Mr. Norman Daniel, Mr. Herbert Schell, Mr. E. C, Hod- ge Mr. George Finley, Mrs. . B. Carlyle, Mrs. Shufflebotham recog-| nized a few old landmarks; thought "the Four Corners hadn't changed much", but was frankly amazed at Central Col- dians really," she said, "and we jean't quite understand what is |happening."' And a passing comment on Sir Winston Churchill's funeral: "I'm sure, if he could have been there, he would have en- joyed every minute of it. He had a remarkable sense of show manship with all his other noble magnetism, even unto the end." Welsh Folk Plan Annual Dinner The executive members of St. David's Welsh Society held their regular meeting at the home of Mr. Patrick Chappell, Highland avenue. The meeting was opened by the president, Mr. David Andrews, The minutes were read by Mrs. Fred Williams. The treasurer's report was given by Mrs. Pat Chappell. Plans were made to hold the annual St. David's Day cele- bration, in the UAW Hall, February 27. Admittance charge is $4.00 per couple. There will be community sing- ing from 8.00 till 9.00 o'clock, followed by dancing till mid- night. Tickets can be bought from the president, or execu- tive members, or can be ob- tained at the door. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. Grove Sutton, Highland avenue, February 14. ne qualities, which was part of his| iously at school at the age -of | about six, seven or eight. Retardation has no_ respect for social, ethnic or religious background. In every type of family there may be a retarded child. The parent of .a retarded child may be an eminent scholar, a noted author, or Statesman, although the fre- quency often is greater in the |lower socio-economic group. Re- |tardation may be roughly clas- | sified in four groups -- "mild, | moderate, severe and pro- | found."' | The majority of retardates, jabout 85 per cent, fall into the "mild" group. Their intelligent) quotients (which is not always) la precise measure) are between) 50 and 70. An I.Q. of 100 usually | {is considered normal. The 1.Q. jrange of "moderate"' retardates is from 35 to 50. | Mild retardates may appear |to be normal but are backward jin certain ways. They may jlearn to do fairly complex jobs jand become self-sufficient. Perhaps 85 per cent of all re- tardates are considered em- ployable. Eyen some moderate and severe retardates may be taught simple skills and be able to do certain simple jobs. They may be able to distinguish traf- fic signs, to learn personal hy- giene, even acceptable behav- jor at meals. But most severe and profound retardates cannot care for themselves but requite fulltime care in the home or an institution. The causes of retardation are many, most of which, possibly in 75 per cent 'of the cases, are unknown. Among the known causes are German measles in the mother during the first three months of pregnancy, in- jury before birth and during birth or later, and hydrocepha- lus, a condition in which fluid accumulates on the brain. It is also believed by experts that Some Pertinent Facts On Mental Retardation cially that of cultural depriva- tion of the slums, can slow up a child's mental growth, at least temporarily. NOT MENTAL ILLNESS Retardation is not to be con- fused with mental illness. In- deed, on intelligence tests, some persons in institutions for the mentally ill have been found to rate very high. While the men- tally ill may have normal, or better, mental capacity, he is not able to use and develop this capacity. His psychosis or neu-| rosis or emotional disturbance| impede' his mental functions} and growth, The retardate lacks| or fails to develop mental ca- pacity. No reliable study has proved conclusively that crime rates among retardates are higher than those among normal groups. Containing some of the fore- going ideas is a good article by Robert P. Goldman in the mag- azine section of the New York Times, November 22, 1964. PARENTS' QUESTIONS Q. Our daughter in the third grade is good in spelling and reading but poor in arithmetic and social science. A. It is fortunate she is good in reading. Perhaps she merely pronounces words as she reads. Read with her her social science homework and help her were discussed, Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. J. M. Greer and Mrs. Donald H. Moore. N. DEARBORN UNIT The Nellie Dearborn Unit of St. Stephen's UCW held its first meeting of the new year at the home of Mrs. Carson Heard. Announcements were made of the third annual meeting Osh- awa Presbterial United Church Women: to be held at Simcoe Street United Church, Oshawa, on Thursday, February 11. The UCW will attend the evening session as a group, in place of our regular meeting which fails on the same date. A Talent Night for the famil- ies of the congregation will take place on Saturday, February 13, next, at 7.30 p.m. "Responsibility" was the theme of the devotions at this meeting. Mrs, David Duchemin read a quotation and the 12th chapter of Romans was read in unison. Mrs. Jack Cook read a meditation on Responsibility which. seemed fitting for the first meeting of the new year. Mrs. Lloyd Jewell ied in prayer. The 1965 executive will be as follows: Leader, Mrs. James Randall; secretary, Mrs. Carson Heard; treasurer, Mrs. Alex Ferries Jr.; group leaders, Mrs. John Cook, Mrs. Arthur Ferguson and Mrs. Aylmer Ward; fruit and flower convener, Mrs. R. Arthur Armstrong; missionary convener, Mrs. David Duchemin; birthdays and anniversaries, Mrs. Percy Taylor; bazaar con- vener, Mrs. Arthur Ferguson. Say in a few words of her own what is in each paragraph. After some discussion it was agreed to begin an afternoon Furniture & Troister unfavorable environment, espe- legiate, the new Post Office, the City Hal! and McLaughlin Pub- | TV and STEREO WAYNE'S 78 Simcoe N. Telephone 723-1411 | show you how easy | ofterncons 1:30 to 3:00 or We BETWEEN 2 a Y.W.C.A, -- "SHY ?? 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